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4Highlight Password on boot, then press ENTER.
5Highlight Enabled, then press ENTER.
6Open the Exit menu, highlight Exit Saving 
Changes, then press E
NTER.
7When you start your computer, you are prompted 
to enter the user password you set in Step 3.
•Review the information in “Protecting your notebook” 
in your online User Guide.
Power
•Take your AC power adapter to recharge the batteries. 
If you are traveling internationally, take power plug 
adapters.
•Take a portable surge...

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Additional tips
•If you plan to use several USB peripheral devices, take 
a portable USB hub to provide additional USB ports.
•Take a network cable if you need to connect to a 
network. Some hotels provide Internet connectivity 
only through their networks.
•If your convertible notebook has been exposed to cold 
temperatures, let it warm to room temperature before 
turning it on.
•Carry proof of ownership or a merchandise passport 
when traveling...

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Maintaining Your Notebook
•Caring for your convertible notebook
•Cleaning your convertible notebook
•Maintaining the batteries
•Cleaning CDs or DVDs
•Recovering your system 

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Caring for your convertible 
notebook
To extend the life of your convertible notebook:
•Be careful not to bump or drop your convertible 
notebook, and do not put any objects on top of it. The 
case, although strong, is not made to support extra 
weight.
•When transporting your convertible notebook, we 
recommend that you put it in a carrying case.
•Keep your convertible notebook away from magnetic 
fields. Magnetic fields can erase data on hard drives.
•Never turn...

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Display screen
•Use only your convertible notebook’s digital pen on the 
display. Do not write on the surface with an ink pen or 
pencil.
•Nothing heavier than your writing hand should be 
placed on top of the display.
•Protect the display surface from unnecessary contact 
by turning the screen so it is in the notebook orientation 
and closing it when transporting the Gateway 
convertible notebook. For more information, see 
“Converting from notebook to tablet mode” on page 43.
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Cleaning your convertible 
notebook
Keeping your convertible notebook clean and the vents free 
from dust helps keep your convertible notebook performing 
at its best. You may want to gather these items and put 
together a notebook cleaning kit:
•A soft, lint-free cloth
•An aerosol can of air that has a narrow, straw-like 
extension
•Cotton swabs
•A DVD drive cleaning kit
Cleaning the exterior
Always turn off your convertible notebook and other 
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Cleaning the keyboard
You should clean the keyboard occasionally by using an 
aerosol can of air with a narrow, straw-like extension to 
remove dust and lint trapped under the keys.
If you spill liquid on the keyboard, turn off your convertible 
notebook and turn the convertible notebook upside down. Let 
the liquid drain, then let the keyboard dry before trying to use 
it again. If the keyboard does not work after it dries, you may 
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Batteries with fuel gauges (convertible notebooks) should be 
recalibrated once every 30 charges. If ignored, the fuel gauge 
becomes increasingly less accurate and in some cases will cut 
off the device prematurely. For more information about 
recalibrating the batteries, see “Recalibrating the batteries” on 
page 71.
Using the right charger is important. By now you probably 
know that each kind of battery has its own technology, its own 
rate of charge, and so on....

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Cleaning CDs or DVDs
Wipe from the center to the edge, not around in a circle, using 
a product made especially for the purpose.
Recovering your system
You can solve most convertible notebook problems by 
following the information in “Troubleshooting” on page 115 or 
in the technical support pages at www.
gateway.com. Problem 
solving may also involve re-installing some or all of the 
convertible notebook’s software (also called recovering or 
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If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard 
drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for 
system recovery may be to reinstall Windows from the 
Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and 
device drivers using recovery discs that you created. (Your 
convertible notebook must have a DVD-compatible drive to 
use these options.)
•To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see 
“Recovering your system using the Windows...